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October 11, 2007

Bergamot

I'm writing about Bergamot oil today because we drink Earl Grey tea, a lot, which contains bergamot oil. And when I open the tea packet and smell it, I almost always smile. And I decided to find out why.

Here's what I learned. First off, there aren't very many bergamot trees. They grow on the tip of Italy's boot and because of an airport and a highway there aren't many trees left. And for some reason they don't grow well anywhere else. The oil comes from an inedible green fruit.

Here's the notes I took when I researched it. It relieves fear and calms anxiety. It is good for depression. It balances unstable emotions. It can also be used as a stimulant and a tonic depending on the needs of the patient.

It has been recommended for those who want to quit smoking.

It stimulates and helps to rebuild strength. It helps people regain self-confidence. It uplifts and refreshes the spirit - it evokes joy and warms the heart. Which would be why it makes me smile when I smell it.

It has antiseptic properties and is antibacterial. It can be used for lost appetite, and bladder infections. It has been used for anorexia, mixing equal amounts of bergamot with grapefruit juice as a massage oil. It can be used for eczema and psoriasis, also for cold sores. It also helps heal dry, chapped, and infected skin. Combined with other essential oils (like ylang-ylang) bergamot makes a pleasant, relaxing facial massage.

Culinary secret: 1 to 2 drops of bergamot oil added to the cream in an angel food cake batter is a surprise ingredient.